FP&A Trends Digest: Issue #146
Issue #146 - 16 August 2025 |
| | Dear colleagues, What does a “long-term plan” mean when 61% of companies can predict only six months ahead? The 2025 FP&A Trends Survey also shows just 10% of organisations look beyond a year, and 19% can’t run scenarios at all. We have better tools than ever — yet much of forecasting is still built on assumptions that outlive their relevance. Following the series of digests exploring the pillars of best-in-class FP&A, we focus this time on scenario-ready forecasting: building the muscle to prepare for several futures at once and to discard the wrong ones without hesitation. In this issue, you will find research on the frameworks that make agility repeatable, real-world lessons from finance leaders embedding scenario thinking, and practical techniques to keep forecasts relevant in volatile conditions. Best regards, Larysa Melnychuk, CEO and Founder
FP&A Trends Group & International FP&A Board |
| FP&A Scenario Management: Your Path to Navigating Uncertainty | At its best, scenario management is a discipline — structured, repeatable and built into the organisation’s DNA. This research paper outlines the frameworks, enablers and cultural foundations that allow FP&A to adapt swiftly without losing strategic direction. Read this research paper to gain a complete blueprint for moving from reactive forecasting to true scenario readiness. | | | | Implementing Scenario Management: Practical Insights and Examples | By Milind Karnik, Head of FP&A at Citizens Scenario management only works when theory meets execution. This session shares candid experiences from a finance leader who has navigated the complexities of real-world implementation — from choosing the right drivers to engaging the right stakeholders. Watch this video to learn how to embed scenario thinking into your processes so it becomes a reflex, not an afterthought. | |
| | | The Forecasting Shift: From Excel to AI-Driven Precision | By Robbert Zillesen, Finance Leader at Fellow Digitals Static spreadsheets can’t keep pace with shifting conditions. AI-driven tools can process more variables, update more frequently and reveal patterns earlier — all essential for keeping scenarios relevant. Read this article to explore how moving beyond Excel enables faster, more accurate forecasts and a stronger response to market shifts. | |
| | | Navigating Uncertainty: Techniques to Improve FP&A Forecasts | By Richard Morris, Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review When uncertainty dominates the horizon, the difference between a guess and a forecast is the method behind it. This piece offers four actionable techniques to enhance accuracy, resilience and decision support — even when variables are volatile. Read this article to equip your forecasts with the tools they need to stay relevant in fast-changing conditions. | | |
| | FP&A Trends Digital Events |
FP&A Trends digital events are vendor-agnostic and complimentary. If you are not able to join the live session, you can register to receive the recording later. | | | Five Roles Every High-Performing FP&A Team Needs | In high-stakes meetings, facts alone don’t win. Stories do. But too often, FP&A professionals default to dashboards, not narratives — even when the goal is influence, not explanation. This webinar explores how the most effective FP&A teams craft clear, strategic stories that shape decisions at the top. Join this session to rethink the role of storytelling in FP&A — not as a soft skill, but as a core leadership capability. | | | FP&A Storytelling: Craft Stories That Influence and Impact | Most FP&A teams are built for analysis, not for influence. But as expectations shift from reporting to insight, the traditional org chart no longer fits. This webinar breaks down the five distinct roles that leading FP&A teams are adopting to deliver speed, strategy and stronger business partnership. Register for this webinar to challenge your current team model and explore how modern FP&A is evolving. | | | From What-If to What’s Next: Scenario Management for Modern FP&A | Traditional forecasting often leaves you reacting to change instead of anticipating it. That’s why more finance teams are adopting Scenario Management - not just as a process, but as a mindset - to build true planning agility into their FP&A approach. Register for this webinar to see how senior finance leaders are using scenario management to model different versions of the future, so you can respond faster, test assumptions with confidence, and guide smarter decisions across the business. |
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